Elio Altare Barolo Riserva Cerretta Vigna Bricco 2018
Red
Barolo, Italy
8.5
WineSaint
Dense and brooding, with cassis, tar and crushed violets building powerfully on the palate. Earthy minerality and leather wrap around a core of dark fruit, while firm tannins provide serious backbone. The structure is formidable but never harsh. Everything feels proportional and built for the long haul. Needs time to integrate. Drink 2030-2040.
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Label
Elio Altare
→Elio Altare is one of the founding figures of the Barolo Boys movement, credited with modernizing Langhe winemaking in the 1980s through shorter macerations and French oak. His estate remains a benchmark for the progressive wing of Piedmont.